By LARRY LAGE
AP Hockey Writer
DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings are bringing coach Jeff Blashill for a fourth season, sticking with him while they rebuild after missing the postseason for the second year in a row.
“I’m big on experience,” Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said ...

By STEVE HERRICK
Associated Press
CLEVELAND — The Indians’ pitching is helping its all-or-nothing offense get by in the early part of the season.
Roberto Perez hit a leadoff home run in the eighth inning against reliever Alex Wilson, Josh Tomlin bounced back from a rocky outing and ...

EAST LANSING (AP) — A woman who attends Michigan State University filed a federal lawsuit against the school Monday alleging that three former men’s basketball players sexually assaulted her at an off-campus apartment in 2015 and that she was discouraged from reporting what happened.
The ...

By STEPHEN WHYNO
AP Hockey Writer
Patrick Kane has a history of making things a big deal.
When Blackhawks teammate Adam Burish and his agent Bill Zito wanted to put in a charity game during the previous NHL lockout in 2012-13, Kane jumped on board and helped generate buzz for the event in ...

By NOAH TRISTER
AP Sports Writer
DETROIT — On the second night of a back-to-back — with first place in the Eastern Conference already wrapped up — the Toronto Raptors easily could have packed it in after falling behind by 17 points.
That’s not what coach Dwane Casey wanted.
“We ...

By LARRY LAGE
AP Sports Writer
DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings’ debut season at Little Caesars Arena fell short, even of low expectations.
Detroit was not projected by many to make the playoffs but the Red Wings didn’t come close.
Detroit won just 30 games and finished 24 points ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A museum in western Michigan is opening an exhibit to celebrate former First Lady Betty Ford’s 100th birthday.
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum plans to open “In Step with Betty Ford: A Celebration of Her Centennial” Tuesday, two days after her ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The series finale between the Seattle Mariners and the Minnesota Twins was postponed Sunday because of wintry weather.
With snow in the forecast and game-time temperatures expected to hover around freezing, the game was called off about three hours before it was supposed ...

By MIKE COOK
Associated Press
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Notre Dame won another nail-biter, and this one has the Irish on the verge of a school first.
Jake Evans scored his second goal of the game with 5.2 seconds left and Notre Dame beat Michigan 4-3 on Thursday night in the Frozen Four ...

By LARRY LAGE
AP Hockey Writer
DETROIT — Montreal coach Claude Julien acknowledged the Canadiens can benefit by losing, increasing their chances in the NHL draft lottery.
Julien, though, insisted coaches and players are wired to win and refuse to compete with any other goal in ...

By ANDREW SELIGMAN
AP Sports Writer
CHICAGO — Though a hip injury knocked him out of the game, a stirring comeback lifted Miguel Cabrera’s spirits.
Niko Goodrum hit his first major league homer after replacing Cabrera early in the game, and the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the White ...

By LARRY LAGE
AP Sports Writer
DETROIT — The Kansas City Royals celebrated as if they had won.
They cheered Wednesday morning when their scheduled game against the Detroit Tigers was postponed due to inclement weather.
“It’s perfect news,” Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar said. ...

By NOAH TRISTER
AP Sports Writer
DETROIT — The Philadelphia 76ers are rolling right along without Joel Embiid.
JJ Redick scored 25 points, and the 76ers won their 12th straight game, eliminating Detroit from playoff contention with a 115-108 victory over the Pistons on Wednesday night. ...

By DAVE
CAMPBELL
AP Sports Writer
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Considering the force of the impact it made on the sport, the Big Ten hockey conference sure started with a soft launch.
Five years in, its presence has finally been felt. Three teams have reached the Frozen Four after four members ...